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MO HB1113

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lyndall Fraker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands who can complete and certify death certificates to include physician assistants, assistant physicians, and advanced practice registered nurses in addition to physicians

  • Allows the person authorized to complete medical certification to designate another individual to enter the data into the electronic death registration system on their behalf

  • Grants civil immunity to persons completing medical certification or entering data into the electronic death registration system, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct

  • Requires the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts to notify professional licensees annually about compliance requirements with the Missouri electronic vital records system

  • Adds statutory definitions for "advanced practice registered nurse," "assistant physician," and "physician assistant" to the vital statistics code

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding death certificates

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

4/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on General Laws4/14/2015
Professional Registration And Licensing3/11/2015

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